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アニ＊クリ15 (AniKuri15*)
Ani*Kuri15
Genre	Adventures, Music video, Short subject
TV anime
Directed by	Shinji Kimura, Yasufumi Soejima, Osamu Kobayashi, Shōjirō Nishimi, Mamoru Oshii, Kazuto Nakazawa, Ranji Murata, Tatsuya Yabuta, Atsushi Takeuchi, Tobira Oda, Yasuyuki Shimizu, Makoto Shinkai, Mahiro Maeda, Michael Arias, Shōji Kawamori, and Satoshi Kon
Studio	Studio 4°C, Gainax, Gonzo, Madhouse, Production I.G
Network	NHK
Original run	2007 – 2008
Episodes	15
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Ani-Kuri 15 (アニ＊クリ15^?) is a series of fifteen 1-minute shorts that aired on the Japanese TV station, NHK between May 2007 and 2008. Intended as companion pieces to the Ani*Kuri program and as filler between regularly scheduled programs, the shorts were broadcast in three seasons of 5 episodes.^[1] Each short was directed by a different director and the episodes were collected and uploaded to the official Ani*Kuri15 website in 2008.^[2]

Contents

1 Episodes
2 References
3 External links

Episodes

Season 1

"Attack of Higashimachi 2nd Borough" (Shinji Kimura: Studio 4°C) - Three aliens come to a cardboard Earth to invade.
"From the Other Side of the Tears" ("Namida no Mukou"^?) (Akemi Hayashi: Gainax) - A sad young girl recovers from a heartache.
"Blaze Man" ("Hyotoko"^?) (Yasufumi Soejima: Gonzo) - A groups of native warriors attack a giant kami in the shape of a bear. The kami sets one of the warriors on fire spiritually.
"Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues" (Osamu Kobayashi: Madhouse) - An avaricious record-store owner watches greedily as patrons look through his records.
"Invasion from Space - Hiroshi's Case" ("Uchujin Raikou Hiroshi no Baai"^?) (Shōjirō Nishimi: Studio 4°C) - Hiroshi tries to read his manga but a small robot is shooting pellets to distract him so the robot can escape.

Season 2

"Project Mermaid" (Mamoru Oshii: Production I.G) - A fish turns into a mermaid who swims out into post-apocalyptic city.
"Yurururu ~Nichijou Hen~" (Kazuto Nakazawa: Studio 4°C) - An animator spends the whole day animating a 1-second clip of a giant fish in a city.
"Gyrosopter" (Ranji Murata: Gonzo; and Tatsuya Yabuta: Gonzo) - A young gyrosopter pilot visits a pool of water and remembers a gyrosopter battle and the death of a friend on a watery planet.
"Wandaba Kiss" (Atsushi Takeuchi: Production I.G) - A young boy and his dog initiate a complex Rube Goldberg machine in order to steal a kiss from a young girl.
"Supaatsu Taisa" ("刺客來搜山了", Colonel Sports^?) (Tobira Oda; and Yasuyuki Shimizu: Studio 4°C) - A super hero comic book character and Tomoo's idol from Tobira Oda's manga, Danchi Tomoo. Who has his meal stolen by a cat after being attacked by a villain (his master's daughter). Then he imagine about his master (Paul) scaring the cats. Then he falls into a river, and chased by his sidekick (The Bear and The Crow) and drifts over a waterfall.

Season 3

"A Gathering of Cats" ("Neko no Shuukai"^?) (Makoto Shinkai: Comix Wave Film) - The family cat has had its tail stepped on one too many times and dreams of revenge.
"Princess Onmitsu" ("Onmitsu Hime"^?) (Mahiro Maeda: Gonzo) - A magical girl and her doll must defeat an invading horde of air pirates.
"Okkakekko" (Michael Arias: Studio 4°C) - A group of children run across fields and play with a giant scary robot.
"Project Omega" (Shōji Kawamori: Satelight) - As an alien force hurtles toward NHK headquarters in Tokyo, the NHK building springs to life as an evangelion-transformer to battle the foe.
"Good Morning" ("Ohayō"^?) (Satoshi Kon: Madhouse) - A young girl gets up from bed and sleepily tries to awaken herself.

References

^ "NHK Launches Ani-Kuri 15". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-05-01/nhk-ani-kuri-15. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
^ "Third Season of NHK's Ani-Kuri Shorts Streamed". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-02/third-season-of-nhk-ani-kuri-shorts-streamed. Retrieved 2009-01-20.

External links

Ani*Kuri program - Japanese Wikipedia article on the regularly scheduled program in which the Ani*Kuri15 shorts appeared.
Official website (Archived)

v t e Works by Studio 4°C

Films	Memories Spriggan Princess Arete Mind Game Tekkon Kinkreet Genius Party Genius Party Beyond First Squad: The Moment of Truth

Television series	The Adventures of Tweeny Witches Kimagure Robot *AniKuri15** Transformers Animated ThunderCats

Original video animations	Noiseman Sound Insect Eternal Family Digital Juice Sweat Punch

Animated segments	The Animatrix Batman: Gotham Knight Halo Legends

Video games	Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Summon Night 3 Rogue Galaxy Lunar Knights Jeanne d'Arc Street Fighter IV .hack//Link Catherine

People	Kōji Morimoto Eiko Tanaka Michael Arias

v t e Works of Madhouse

Films	The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) • Natsu e no Tobira (1981) • Haguregumo (1982) • Harmagedon (1983) • Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) • Barefoot Gen (1983) • Lensman: Secret of The Lens (1984) • The Dagger of Kamui (1985) • Barefoot Gen 2 (1986) • Wicked City (1987) • Neo Tokyo (1987) • A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) • Ninja Scroll (1993) • Anne no Nikki (1995) • Memories (segment Stink Bomb) (1995) • X (1996) • Perfect Blue (1997) • Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999) • Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) • Metropolis (2001) • Millennium Actress (2001) • Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) • Tokyo Godfathers (2003) • The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) • Paprika (2006) • Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) • Piano no Mori (2007) • Summer Wars (2009) • Mai Mai Miracle (2009) • Redline (2009) • Yona Yona Penguin (2009) • Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) • The Tibetan Dog (2011) • To Aru Hikūshi e no Tsuioku (2011) • The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki (2012)

Television series	Aim for the Ace! (1973-1974) • YAWARA! (1989-1992) • Azuki-chan (1995-1998) • Trigun (1998) • Cardcaptor Sakura (1998-2000) • Master Keaton (1998-1999) • Pet Shop of Horrors (1999) • Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (1999) • Boogiepop Phantom (2000) • Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) • Hidamari no Ki (2000) • Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000-2002) • Beyblade (2001) • Galaxy Angel (2001-2004) • Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001) • Chance Pop Session (2001) • X (2001-2002) • Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (2002) • Chobits (2002) • Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) • Pita-Ten (2002) • Dragon Drive (2002-2003) • Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002-2003) • Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) • Texhnolyze (2003) • Gungrave (2003-2004) • Gunslinger Girl (2003-2004) • Gokusen (2004) • Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu (2004) • Paranoia Agent (2004) • Tenjho Tenge (2004) • Monster (2004-2005) • BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004-2005) • Strawberry 100% (2005) • Akagi (2005-2006) • Paradise Kiss (2005) • Kiba (2006-2007) • Strawberry Panic! (2006) • NANA (2006-2007) • The Story of Saiunkoku (2006-2008) • Black Lagoon (2006) • Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2006) • Kemonozume (2006) • Death Note (2006-2007) • Claymore (2007) • Oh! Edo Rocket (2007) • Princess Resurrection (2007) • Dennō Coil (2007) • Devil May Cry (2007) • Shigurui (2007) • Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji (2007-2008) • Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (2007-2008) • *AniKuri15** (animated sequence) (2007-2008) • Chi's Sweet Home (2008-2009) • Allison & Lillia (2008) • Kamen no Maid Guy (2008) • Top Secret ~The Revelation~ (2008) • Kaiba (2008) • Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008) • Casshern Sins (2008) • Kurozuka (2008) • Mōryō no Hako (2008) • One Outs (2008-2009) • Stitch! (2008-2010) • Chaos;Head (2008) • Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009) • Rideback (2009) • Sōten Kōro (2009) • Needless (2009) • Kobato. (2009-2010) • Aoi Bungaku (2009) • Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010) • The Tatami Galaxy (2010) • Highschool of the Dead (2010) • Marvel Anime (2010-2011) • Gyakkyō Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen (2011) • Hunter × Hunter (2011-) • Chihayafuru (2011-2012)

OVAs	Demon City Shinjuku (1988) • Goku Midnight Eye (1989) • Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990-1991) • Record of Lodoss War (1990-1991) • Devil Hunter Yohko (1990-1995) • Doomed Megalopolis (1991-1992) • Tokyo Babylon (1992-1994) • The Cockpit (1993) • Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) • Phantom Quest Corp. (1994-1995) • Bio Hunter (1995) • Birdy the Mighty (1996-1997) • Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) • Space Pirate Captain Herlock (2002-2003) • Trava: Fist Planet (2003) • The Animatrix (animated sequence) (2003) • Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) • Lament of the Lamb (2003-2004) • Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005) • Clamp in Wonderland 2 (2007) • Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007) • Batman: Gotham Knight (animated sequence) (2008) • Hellsing Ultimate V-VII (2008-2009) • Supernatural: The Animation (2011)

Video games	Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (2010) • Persona 4: The Golden (2012)

v t e Works by Production I.G

Feature films	Blood-C Blood: The Last Vampire Book Girl Broken Blade Cyber Team in Akihabara: Summer Holidays of 2011 Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic Dead Leaves Evangelion: Death and Rebirth The End of Evangelion Ghost in the Shell Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Kill Bill: Volume 1 (animated sequence) A Letter to Momo Loups=Garous Nadesico: Prince of Darkness Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror MiniPato Patlabor: The Movie Patlabor 2: The Movie Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom Sakura Wars: The Movie Sengoku Basara: The Last Party Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Tennis no Ōjisama – Futari no Samurai The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom The Sky Crawlers The Weathering Continent Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike xxxHolic: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Television series	*AniKuri15** (animated sequence) Blade of the Immortal Blood+ Blood-C Blue Seed Bunny Drop Cromartie High School Eden of the East Medabots Damashii Ghost Hound Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG Guilty Crown Idaten Jump Immortal Grand Prix Kimi ni Todoke K-tai Investigator 7 Kuroko's Basketball Le Chevalier D'Eon Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Otogi Zoshi PaRappa the Rapper PoPoLoCrois The Prince of Tennis Reideen Real Drive Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings Sengoku Basara II Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan Toshokan Sensō Vampiyan Kids Windy Tales xxxHolic

Original video animations	Batman: Gotham Knight (animated sequence) Book Girl Chocolate Underground FLCL Halo Legends (animated sequence) Kai Doh Maru One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzak! Please Save My Earth The King of Fighters: Another Day Zillion: Burning Night The Prince of Tennis Tokyo Marble Chocolate Hiyokoi

Video games	Children of Mana Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Ghost in the Shell Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 12 Namco × Capcom Professor Layton and the Curious Village Sonic Riders Star Ocean: First Departure Star Ocean: Second Evolution Summon Night 4 Surveillance Kanshisha Tales Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria Wario Land: The Shake Dimension Xenogears Sands of Destruction

v t e The works of Makoto Shinkai

Films	Voices of a Distant Star (2002) The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below (2011)

Short works	She and Her Cat (1999) A Gathering of Cats (2008)

Game movies	Bittersweet Fools (2001) Wind: A Breath of Heart (2002) Haru no Ashioto (2004) Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. (2006)

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